Anger as forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refuses to share crime statistics

Senior gardaí said they were blocked from publishing the statistics as the forum was established on a statutory footing

TDs and councillors slammed the new rules, saying local representatives need accurate information to respond with policy to make communities safer.

Anger erupted in Cork City Hall on Friday when a new forum to enhance community safety in Cork City refused to comprehensively share crime statistics, sparking allegations of secrecy and whitewashing.

TDs and councillors slammed the new rules, saying local representatives need accurate information to respond with policy to make communities safer.